Crime Rates at Kilmeston Close, Eastleigh, SO50 5LL

Kilmeston Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Eastleigh Central , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kilmeston Close (SO50 5LL) in the last 12 months was 188.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% higher than the Eastleigh Central average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 143.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kilmeston Close (SO50 5LL), the main crime hotspot is near Goldsmith Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.